Noah Gundersen releases his new album at the Neptune, SRJO mixes Shakespeare and Duke Ellington, Kate Wallich and Andrew Bartee team up to dance.

Sat, Feb 15Noah Gundersen: Ledges Release ShowIt can be hard to stand out amongst Seattle’s vast network of singer-songwriters. Noah Gundersen not only stands out, he’s poised for a breakout. With the aid of his sister Abby, who handles violin and harmonizing duties, the 24-year-old Gundersen celebrates the release of his new album Ledges with this hometown show. Neptune Theatre, $14.

Fri, Feb 14Tacocat: NVM Release ShowThe candy stoners of Tacocat know how to craft a fun pop song out of just about any subject: Tonya Harding, cats, Magic Eye images, anarchy, periods, etc. To celebrate its new record NVM, the band hosts a Valentine's Day party at Chop Suey. So take a date and dance along or go stag and let the album fill the hole in your rejected heart with unmitigated bliss. Chop Suey, $5–$8.

Sat & Sun, Feb 15 & 16Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra: Such Sweet Thunder: The Duke Meets the BardEven the legends were inspired by legends. Such was the case when Duke Ellington composed the Such Sweet Thunder Suite, his musical tribute to Shakespeare which features movements like The Star-Crossed Lovers and Lady Mac. Local actors reading from the plays and sonnets that served as Ellington’s muses will further bolster SRJO’s theatrical mood. Benaroya Hall & Kirkland Performance Center, $15–$44.

Sat & Sun, Feb 15 & 16PUSAFest '14Yes, it’s a bit on the nose, but Presidents’ Day weekend wouldn’t be quite the same without the Seattle rock weirdoes of the Presidents of the United States of America hosting their annual PUSAFest. The band marks release of its new album, Kudos to You!, with an electric set at the Showbox on Saturday and two acoustic shows at the Triple Door on Sunday. Showbox and the Triple Door, $35 (first two shows sold out).

Sun, Feb 16Band of Horses (Acoustic)Despite alt-country group Band of Horses packing up and moving from its native Seattle to Charleston, South Carolina, it still occupies a warm place in many Seattle music fans’ hearts. To promote a new live acoustic album, Acoustic at the Ryman, the band is hitting a few select cities for a series of soft acoustic shows. Who says you can’t go home? Moore Theatre, sold out.

DANCE

Feb 13–16Made in Seattle:Kate Wallich and the YC with Andrew BarteeTwo of Seattle’s hottest young dance talents come together to collaborate on their first evening-length dance program, Super Eagle. Kate Wallich has already established herself as one of the city’s most exciting choreographers since graduating from Cornish in 2010, and Andrew Bartee has been displaying his talents primarily as a dancer for PNB and Whim W’Him. Velocity Dance Center, $20.

Feb 14–16Mark Morris DanceGroupJust in time for Valentine’s Day, choreographer and Seattle native Mark Morris returns with three of his company’s most sensuous dances. In addition to the passion-filled Love Song Waltzes and New Love Song Waltzes, the performances serve as the Seattle premiere for Socrates, set to Erik Satie’s cantata “Socrate” with lyrics drawn from Plato’s Dialogues. Paramount Theatre, $26–$71.

Feb 13–May 26Miró: The Experience of SeeingWhile less heralded stateside than some of his contemporaries like Picasso, Spanish artist Joan Miró made a profound impact on abstract European art. Miró: The Experience of Seeing captures the eccentricities of the artist’s final 20 years (1963–83) though drawings, colorful paintings, surreal sculptures. Seattle Art Museum, $20.